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The Taming of the Shrew
To be honest, I’m one of the rare English major types to almost dread having to see a production of a Shakespeare play. Through a graduate seminar, I read every […]
Dancers Show Off Lab Results
When you stop to think how much dance performance takes place in Fort Wayne every year, it’s easy to see how much talent is living in this town. But it […]
Sushi That’s Fully Loaded
Whenever construction signs go up and excavators come out, Fort Wayne starts to murmur about what’s coming. Last year, the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Getz Road was bustling with […]
Celebrating a Sister
The Cherry Blossom Festival, now in it’s 11th year, has its roots in a neglected garden. The Japanese Friendship Garden, at 303 E. Main Street, was gifted to Fort Wayne […]
New Fuzz on an Old Peach
Fort Wayne Youtheater can never be accused of shying away from a challenge. Or from controversy. Recent productions include Remembering Anne, The Kid from Kokomo: The Ryan White Story, Ruby […]
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman is the most famous (and perhaps only) musical ever written about a man-eating plant. The IPFW Department of Theatre’s production […]
The Little Mermaid
It’s interesting to note that Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, one of the greatest and most successful songwriting pairs in recent Hollywood history, are well-represented in Fort Wayne […]
Funny Little Thing Called Love
People of a certain age will remember a television program called Love, American Style. Part of a solid kid-friendly Friday night lineup on ABC (the original TGIF, though no marketing […]
Under the Streetlamp
Is there life after Jersey Boys? Chris Kale Jones, Michael Cunio, Shonn Wiley and Michael Ingersoll certainly hoped so when their time in the show’s touring company came to an […]
The Beatles Are Forever
For Steven Howard, the Beatles are as relevant today as they were nearly 40 years ago when he learned to love them as a lad growing up in Liverpool. Howard, […]